In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OLIVIL
Ol`i*vil, n. Etym: [Cf. F. olivile.] (Chem.)
Definition: A white crystalline substance, obtained from an exudation from the olive, and having a bitter-sweet taste and acid proporties. [Written also olivile.] Gregory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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